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This series of 15 Help Sheets describes key disability programs and benefits in BC. In 2011, we're pleased to offer more translations of our most requested Help Sheets, including new Punjabi Help Sheets.
The English Help Sheets can be found at the links below. There, you can also download PDF versions.
The Chinese and Punjabi links below will download Help Sheet PDFs.
September 2011 | We recently updated two of our Help Sheets:
Page 5, #10: The Ministry will now pay for the following orthoses:
10. orthoses (custom made or off-the-shelf foot orthotics, custom made footwear, a permanent modification to footwear, off-the-shelf orthopaedic footwear, an ankle brace, an ankle-foot orthosis, a knee-ankle-foot orthosis, a knee brace, an upper extremity brace, a cranial helmet, a torso or spine brace).
Help Sheets are funded by the Legal Services Society, the Homelessness Partnering Strategy, and the Health Sciences Association.
This series of guides is designed for advocates, but can also be used by people applying for or appealing the denial of benefits. They focus on applications, reconsiderations, and tribunals for income supports and medical supplies/services provided by MHSD.
Please note: Information in these documents is based on the legislation that was current at the time of writing. The legislation and policy may be subject to change. Please check the dates on documents.
The resources below will help you apply for or appeal decisions about Canada Pension Plan Disability Benefits. All guides now published in English, Punjabi and Traditional Chinese. If you would like hard copies of the CPP Guides, please contact Val at 604-875-0188 or feedback@bccpd.bc.ca.
Please note: Information in these documents is based on the legislation that was current at the time of writing. The legislation and policy may be subject to change.
If you have used any of these guides, your feedback is important to us–and to our funders. There is a very short survey here. Your feedback is very much appreciated.
Our thanks to the Notary Foundation of BC and the Law Foundation of BC for funding these publications.
The Registered Disability Savings Plan (RDSP) is a powerful way for eligible people with disabilities to save for their long-term financial security. It also enables people receiving social assistance to protect assets and income.
To assist people with disabilities receiving social assistance who want to know more, BCCPD has completed the resources below.
See our RDSP page for full details and information on Kits for Organizations. And, see our Featured Resource at the bottom of this page: our RDSP videos.
Icon Resource Name Description Size Summer 2011 | A Roof Over Your Head magazine, housing, poverty, independent living 3.26 Mb Financial Literacy & Asset Building article, finance, income, poverty 201.29 Kb Everyone's Wlecome at Pigeon Park Savings article, finance, income, welfare 184.36 Kb RDSP & People Receiving Social Assitance manual, income, disability benefits 2.56 Mb Who Benefits analysis, legislation, income assistance, disability benefits 153.09 Kb Winter 2010 | Rethinking Your Assets magazine, income, finance, poverty, life choices 2.46 Mb
Explore this section for articles, tips and Transition editions devoted to ways to save money, build financial security and more.
See our videos on the Registered Disability Savings Plan.
We also recommend visiting the Clicklaw website for resources, services and more. See these featured publications.
The Advocacy Access program is funded by the Law Foundation of BC, Human Resources Skills and Development Canada: National Homelessness Partnering Strategy, the Province of British Columbia, BC Rehab Foundation, Legal Services Society of BC, and the Health Sciences Association of BC.
Welcome to Our Money & Income Supports Page
Robin Loxton Director Advocacy Access Program
Looking for information on PWD, income assistance or CPP?
Please see the help sheets and guides listed on this page. You'll also find tips and resources for reducing spending, saving and more.
Learn more: Advocacy Access Program
CPP-Disability Program